Does the victim recognize the abusive patterns? Depending what you mean by 'recognise' I think that question can be answered "no", and "yes", and "both". Backstory: This post was prompted by something Darby Strickland said when explaining CCEF's Counseling Abusive Marriages course. She said: "Until both spouses recognize the abusive patterns, counseling can actually perpetuate the… Continue reading Does the victim recognize the abusive patterns? Yes, and no. And then, by degrees, YES!
Category: Victims
how victims are affected by and respond to abuse, awakening from the fog, getting free, healing & recovery, hope
How God set a woman free from a lovely husband who became an ogre
One of our readers has kindly allowed us to publish this part of her testimony. Many thanks to her. I loved having a home and my husband and I enjoyed a lot of happiness. Part of the reason we had so much fun together may have been that we were both still children in some ways. I remember going to… Continue reading How God set a woman free from a lovely husband who became an ogre